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GSX HARDWARE INSTALLATION
T
he GSX Surface has two frame sizes. The GSX-12 supports
up to three Input Panels (12 fader channels) while the GSX-
24 supports up to six Input Panels (24 fader channels). Each
GSX Surface includes a three-column Master/Monitor Panel.
Each control panel plugs into a Surface Panel Host board which has three
RJ45 Ethernet jacks: one to connect the Surface to a WNIP network switch
port, while the other two are available to connect power and Ethernet to
two accessory panels. GSX supports using SS4-GSX or SS8-GSX OLED
Smart Panels within the frame (Figure 4-1 on page 7 shows the SS8-GSX
OLED Smart Panel). GSX-12 frames support one smart panel while GSX-24
frames support up to three panels. The GSX Surface comes with a PS-
1600 power supply and a locking DC cable.
The GSX Mix Engine Blade holds the GSX Surface Host, an SBC (Single
Board Computer) running Linux, which drives a customer supplied 1080p
HDMI monitor for level display and advanced GSX control. Three customer
supplied Ethernet cables network the GSX Surface, GSX Surface Host, and
the Mix Engine to three WNIP system gigabit switch ports.
LOCATING THE GSX COMPONENTS
The GSX Surface is meant to set on a countertop with its palm rest
between six and twelve inches (15 to 30 cm) from the edge of the
countertop (Figure 2-1). This "setback" allows keyboards, mice, a VoxPro
controller, copy or log sheets, etc. to be set in front of the GSX Surface.
The Mix Engine (1RU) is rack mounted in a 19" rack located below the
countertop. We recommend adding 1RU vented panels above and below
the Mix Engine to ensure adequate ventilation. Since its front panel has
level meters and status displays, and a headphone jack for signal
monitoring, it should be placed in an accessible position. Its rear panel
must also be accessible to connect a 1080p HDMI monitor and the USB
cables for the touchscreen or mouse and keyboard, and the Ethernet
cables to connect the local logic and network jacks.
The PS-1600 power supply (1RU) is also rack mounted below the
countertop. There are no user controls on the supply, so it's typically
mounted at the bottom of the rack. Place a 1RU blank panel above the
supply for ventilation since the supply is convection cooled.
A 16-foot locking DC cable (included) connects the GSX Surface to a
PWR OUT jack on the back of the PS-1600 Power Supply. This constrains
how far from the Surface the power supply can physically be located since
the locking DC cable must not be put under strain when connected
between the GSX Surface and power supply.
The Surface's Ethernet port and the two Ethernet ports on the Mix
Engine's rear panel must all connect to WNIP network switch ports using
straight-thru Ethernet cables (customer-supplied, CAT5e or CAT6 cables).
The GSX Surface is typically set on the countertop since its weight (16
lbs. for a GSX-1212 or 26 lbs. for a GSX-2424) and rubber feet should
hold it firmly in place. If the Surface needs to be fastened to the
countertop for security reasons, a step-by-step procedure is listed in the
next section Fastening the Surface to the Countertop, starting on page 10.
Figure 2-1 GSX Surface, Countertop Positioning
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